Because the human brain is what it is, we need stories.<\/p>\n
I think the first stories started as oral history – life lessons and wisdom passed down through generations. The history of our people is important. In theory, it helps prevent us making the same mistakes over again. Stories can impart morals by example \u2013 the Boy Who Cried Wolf being one of my favorite examples. Also, it seems easier to remember facts if they are presented as a tale rather than facts. People retain the enjoyable and interesting, not the dry and boring.<\/p>\n
Stories are also of value because they help people relate their experiences to one another. As humans, we all need validation. If we tell a story, and someone else has a similar story, we are affirmed and feel right. We can also share our stories so that our memories live on. Someday, I\u2019d like the next generation \u2013 maybe my own children \u2013 to know what happened to me in my life, so in a way I am immortalized.<\/p>\n
But probably the biggest reason the world needs stories is for entertainment. If I\u2019m honest with myself, I don\u2019t write for the sake of history, or education, or really even to impart morals or wisdom. I write for fun. I read for fun. I spend hours watching and re-watching television shows and movies because I enjoy it.<\/p>\n
Stories helps me live vicariously through these other people. I may never get to visit other cities, countries, or planets, but through stories, I can see the world. The universe, even. I can escape from my sometimes mundane life and pretend I\u2019m somewhere else for a little while.<\/p>\n
The human mind is capable of so much, and it takes a lot to keep it entertained. Stories \u2013 regardless of whether they are told in writing, orally, television, movies, or other media \u2013 keep our minds engaged and allow us that little bit of escapism to make our often boring lives livable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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